A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8068657 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 78018939 epoch_slot_no: 86139 block_no: 8068480 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 59682 time: 2022-11-27 21:40:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c972f3bbe40f77c5900b4511f0daaa68446b7430778b411ed67f233e1ae79fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x1996f1af6223d20b4e8d6e4638aaba1249bc6493e4ff32a1f743ad298e840e91 op_cert_counter: 7